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WIHIXR OV THX LAKB 8H0BS.
The old Frost King has ta'en his seat ,
Just where the land and water meet«
And there maintains his regal state,
Without a counsellor or mate ;
So potent is his sov'reign sway.
We ne'er forget him, e*en a day ;
Stern and grave his disposition.
Nought can chai'm him but his mission.
With dull NoT«mb8r'B obilling breeze •
He sweeps the foliage from the trees ;
All nature elothes in sober hu«.
He loves not her bright green and blue.
Now angry storiit'<elouik ehase the tky,
And stricken bijpds u\ tsnror fly.
Old Boreas issues from his otw,
And tempest swelb the sullen wave ;
Mournfully wail« aod howls the blo^t,
Sailors cling to the ioy mast ;
Black is the lake, and black the sky.
The air is filled with a piteous cry I
Sad's the fate of many A bark ;
And, oaddsiv sliiUt l^ht hearts made dark.
All is still with the last death gasp ;
But we 're in winter's iron gra^ ;
The snow descends and carpets o'er
The tree-crown 'dhiU W^ banem moor ;
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WINTKn ON THE I.AKK HIIOIIE.
fi'icles !mng from ov'ry tree,
And ice-clad is lli<' How'ry lea ;
let) is rtoatinir on the wntor,
fee is seen in ov'iy quarter.
So wo glide through hl«!ak Drccmher,
Till wc'rcgla<lden'd to reinemhor
Mcri'y Christmas comes to clicer us,
And that ho is very near us.
Happy time of social meeting !
When friends meet, with heartfelt greeting f
No matter how bleak the weather,
Friendship's chains arc link'd together ;
All are bent on raii-th and pleasure,
Which is good in proper measure.
Now is the time for dance and song,
And all sports that to youth belong ;
Sliding, curling, graceful skating,
Girls and boys in pastime mating ;
Hark I the merry sleigh-bells tingle,
A treat in which all can mingle. '
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But lo ! the old yeai' wanes and dies,
And thus it is that old time flies ! >
Janus appiears with happy face, ■ -.
And takes his antecedent's place.
Now, instead of tribulation.
Nought is heard but gratulation.
Kings die ;— all hail the successw.
And few mourn hii predecessor,
A little thaw, a little rain,i n > mIim
And ice and snow are on the plain ;
Again the storm- wind wails and sci'eams, 1;
Like one waking from fi'ightful dreams ;
Now he comes like mighty thunder.
As the sky to rend asunder.
And then sinks into soft repose, '''
As weary eye*lids gently close.
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Winter grows old, but he's vig'rous.
And the cold is still more rig'wus ; ' ^'
( As tyrants 'bout to lose their pow'r
Grow sterner near their dying hour.)
List to the storra-wind how it howls I
And see I the snow-doud o'er us scowls.
Dangerous is the driven snow,
Tliat loRves no track where'er to go ; •
Woe to the traveller, belated,
Ii(;st he to early death be fated I
Welcome now the humblest dwelling,
That of warmth and shelter's telling ; r
Many's the tale by fireside told,
Of marv'lous 'scapes from death by cold.
After the storm succeeds the calm,
Which to our senses is a balm ;
And we think of warmer seasons,
Which I love for many reasons ;
But frost and snow return again.
And teach us that our thoughts are vain .
Bold March appears !— Winter's brave scion -
His crest the lamb and warlike lion ;
The winds now rave — ^now fondly kiss,
Like burst of sorrow or soft bliss I
The white sail flutters on the lake, ^
And birds are nestling in the brake. '
We dream of Spring and spicy gales,
Oi verdant lawns and flow'ry dales ;
Of blue-bird bright and robin gay, „ .
Of show'ry April and blooming May ;
Signs of Spring to us delicious, r
But, I own, in part capricious ;
For many storms must come and go
Before we lose our icy foe. ,? , v ,>: ^; i ,t
But Phoebus now, from hour to hour, _ ,,
Is gaining strength and quick'ning pow'r,
And well nigh broken is the spell.
Therefore I say — ^Farewell I farewell I i • ■'*
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Sweet siiramer is como I then rejoice with mo,
For all nature is joyoiis. l)rtght and free ;
The lake is as blue as the awirc sky,
And the boatman's oar does merri^ ply ;
Gay birds arc singing, ^ ,
Flow 'rets ara springing.
All nature is joyous, bri^ifht and free,
Then rejoice with me ! — rejoice with me 1
The wild bee is hntnining his song of glee,
As he culls the sweets fh>ni 1^ flowery lea ; '■'-
E'en the locust joina to swell the chorus.
And worship the brightness 'round and o'er us ;
Oow-bells are tingling, '
Sweet sounds are mingling,
All nature is joyous, bright and free, ' . ','.
Then rejoice with me! — rejoice with me I
Blossoms are turning to fruit on the tree,
Laden with sweets is the air, like the bee ;
Bright flow'raareop'ning their eyes from slumber
Gay are their tints and countless in number ;
Sweet is the ev'ning breeze* ,,. , i
Perfum'd with linden trees :
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All nature is joyous, bright and free,
Then rejoice with me! — rejoice with me! .,, ,,
The fields are clad in Pomona's bright green, ' '
The trees in rich foliage now are seen ;
Flora is deck'd in her gayest array.
More beauteous is she than the Queen of May;
The cattle arc lowing.
The bright sun is glowing,' ^'""^' •" '
All nature is joyous, bright and ^tee, ' '" ' " ^ ' *
Then rejoice with me! — rejoice witti me! - ' '
The waves of the Lake ore sporkldog with foasa,
As briskly the sunamer gale wafts them home;
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Of tiie waters planlung the {x-bbly grouuU ;
Gurgeuus tlic sunsetii oi'u
In the bright Wcstafjtr ;
All rmtiire is joyous, bright and free,
Then rejoice with me I — rty'oice witli me !
How gracefully move Iho ihips in AiU sail !
Dome swiftly along by the holiny gale,
Or tiny boats skimming tlie tjlassy wave,
Like sea-birds rejoicing their wings to lave.
Hoft is the summer night,
In the moon's slh''ry light ;
All nature is joyous, bright and free,
Then rejoice with me ! — rejoice with me !
Gover'd the fields are with their golden grain,
The reaper is there with his busy train ;
The sun is glowing with heat and with pow'r.
And glad arc we now of the sunset hour ;
ISummer is in her prime,
'Tis the ftall harrest time ;
All nature is joyous, bright and free,
Then rejoice with me 1 — rejoice with me !
The air is sultry and the «aith is dry, ^
A storm is gathering in the dustant sky ;
The wind comes in giists, then big drojw of rain,
Now torrents descend and trater the plain ;
The bright Kght'ning flashes.
The loud thitiMier crashes ,*
Nature, refresh'd, is joyous and free, ' •" ■ '
Then rejoice with me ! — rejoice with me ! ,
The rich fi-uits are rip'ning for autuuiii'ji sicarc,-
Bounteous is summer in golden lore ; ,
Crown 'd with success is the fishermon's toil.
The lake's spai'kling tenants he makeia his spoil.
See the broad watei's bri^it» ... :
All in the stanj light ; ; , . t <:
Nature is joyous, and bright and free.
Then rejoice with mul-riej^^ice with me !
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Skb 1 Day's bright orb now sinkB to rest,
Upon the Lake's resplendent breast I
In a rich glow of ruby light.
The eart}i, the air, the sky is bright, i
In vain we gaze at mid-day hour, ' :
Too great his splendour and his pow'r ; '
But when at eve he seeks repose, ; . . h<
And the day's toil is near its close, —
Then we see his palling glory, i ,;.,,. ^ , ..
Gorgeous as an Eastern story I ,;
No earth-born king, in all his state, ,\ ■{
E'er sat enthron'd in pomp so graat I , /i n /niiic /
Though no jewels lend their aid.
Nor flow'rs, alas I that too soon fade ; ■''• » "-^ ^
The Day-god's form, like burnished gold, ' " " '
Sits thron'd, by mystic clouds enroU'd. '"" '
Rich in beauty, ever changing, : i y »c.
Through all tints of color ranging ; 'il
Reflected in the Lake below, .'»t. > v ;> w.ui>^
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Though summer's not o'er, I'U finish my song,
I set^ with regi'et, she cannot stay long ;
Gay is my theme, and gay is my measure.
Then how can I sing of aught but pleasure ?
The sky is all brightness,
The air is all lightness,
While nature is joyous, bright and free,
Oil, rejoice with me I — rejoice witli me !
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From Boft violet to purple, ■ - ' ' '
Each cloud fringed with golden circle ;
From rose -blush to deep crimson dye,
The giant forms that crowd the sky —
With ev'ry shade of rainbow hue.
On firmament of azure blue ; •
Varying each eve in ev'ry clime.
And so 'I will be to end of time. ' • ";
But when he sets to this mir sphere,
And in the other doth appear.
After the day's depai-ting knell, '
Then cv'ning falls with mystic spell.
A dewy stillness now pervades ' ■ '
O'er rocks and fountains, hills and glades ;
'Tis the hour when contemplation
Fills the soul with adoration, — ' ' '-^
For so great and wondrous beauty, '■ •' " "'
And reminds us of our duty, j --* n^rt)
To worship Him, our Lord and Maker ''
Of all good^the Great'Oreator ! • ' ' "
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Hail to thee, beauteous Queen of Night 1
Bathed in thine own soft silv'ry light j ^'»" '''
Gauzy clouds are round thee playing, '•'
Now encircling, now they're straying — U. j f !
Veiling thy beauty like a bride.
As calm thou sitt'st in modest pride, >• » j MflT
Shining upon us from al)oye,'ii »iku! /((< uw ^J
Emblem of tenderness and love I ' ',«?*' t'l^' 'Ji
All :s hushed by the gentle pow*r
Of the moon's bright and gleaming hour ;
The soul entranced* as with a spell.
Is filled with dreams too vague to tell.
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Where the trembling ntpens qviver ; i . tuy»A
Beautiful the lake — the ooean, •♦f-^i • roi'l
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Graceful trees their shadiywB flinging, *'> fiiiV/
Glitt'ring dew-drops round them elinging, )
Gems they wear to grace the nigbt» ^„. , .„ /
When all on earth and sky is bright. <x^ \o\A
How beautiful the ruin'd tower I . ,,.j,|,,, ,(..']
The abbey, or the lady's bower I ,,; ; ,,,/
Lit by the moon's pale, rayatic glance, 4^ .(.j,^ ,-
The shadows wave like feiry dAnce.. ,,, ,, j,}.j
Imagination paints full well rv; >fj '
The tales those iried walls oouldtel]«<K>i o'O
When knighl^or page, or lady brig^t> ^^jj ^y^'
Rode forth to tournamentor figbt^ ,,, ^^ ^f,'^]
When monk fxr nun tbcse <olt>i8iieis trod* 1 -tr>>r
Or press'd the dewy moonlilt sod j;,tjj,„.n f,,,/
Ages sinee then have pasa'd awiiy; .7
And nought but uein'ries rtuod them plftj* )
Gentle the moon o'er hill and plain.
But not so on the steilrniy main ;
She rules the waves^ with<migl%ty hand —
E'en mariners oft sigh for land^
Where'er ttkou^boir'sillo^ &ce tbeore'a beftnlgrf
E'en when aiioat rig'notjs thy duty fc-tn Ysr;»iL»
In calm, in stossntin er'^rj phase^ iur»jfo woTd
On foaming wave, in leafy maze. ,, ... ,,
Thou ever henateeviB^ ever yottng t dj ntko a A.
What myriads thy prane hatro' sungjf v'uiudS.
Bright day, witb «11 ite <*aBBUaig light/ J.uS
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